It seems to me that "Happy Baby x2" makes MORE sense than the other possible permutations -- "Happy Baby Baby" or "Happy Baby Happy Baby." At least the cake's message as it stands sounds kind of hip, to match its modern decor.

Happy Baby x2 COULD be for a mother-to-be of twins. It's a really cute cake and Happy Baby x2 sounds better than "Happy Twins" doesn't it? (Doesn't it? Or am I just tired?)

I find the first one hard to believe. I found the last one completely believable . . . you know that saying, SNAFU? Originated in the "Amy" . . . "Situation Normal. Amy Fouled Up" (but expletive used in place of "fouled"). This may be the "best Seth can be" in the new "Amy."

I have to admit - when I look at the "Amy" cake now - I can finally laugh at it!!!! I was furious when I picked this up at the bakery. And no, they did NOT charge me for the cake. Anything that could go wrong that day did, and this was just the "icing on the cake"!!!

What was the "Happy Baby X2" cake supposed to say? "Happy Baby Happy Baby"? "Happy Baby Baby"?Frankly, I don't get it.And anyway, how does "Happy Baby" make sense? Was there not enough room to write "Happy Birthday Baby" or "Congratulations on your new twins," or whatever the message was?

Am I the only person who thought the camoflage was a groom's cake for Seth and Amy's wedding? Amy is a rather "high maintenance" fiancee, you see ...

"Lavender's" cake has some nifty bonus flecks of what I hope is chocolate cake on top of the pink icing. Is that supposed to be a preview of the inside, which in this case was probably supposed to be a yellow cake?

Oh my word... the first and last cakes are HILARIOUS! I'm guessing whoever did the "CNU" cake wasn't from the area or they probably would have known what the customer was referring to... well, maybe...

It's just a wild guess here, that possibly the Baby x2 cake might have been for Happy Baby Number 2 (#2) and someone wrote an x instead of the # on the order sheet. Or I like the twins explanation too. Keep the wrecks coming Jen, we love you guys!

Like most people, I am not sure what the heck the baby cake was supposed to have been. But at least it's gorgeously done, and probably has a funny story to go along with it.

Yes, Lavender is a name. A very old-fashioned one. I personally, would never give an old-fashioned name to a child. So of course, I named my daughter..uh...Sara. Oops. Sorry Lavender and Rose and um...well, whomever.

The first three are comfortably laughable. If I were starting at CNU, I would find it funny. Or at least not as offensive as being in Amy.

But poor Seth might not even know Amy, perhaps she's just an acquaintance and he's not ready for such a strong commitment. :)

Barbra, I understand the upset, and finally the humor. You should have seen the cake I got for my daughter's birthday. It was lovely, but not what I ordered, and not quite appropriate for an 11 year old. I haven't quite decided if it's safe for Cake Wrecks. After all, some of y'all have kids...

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wv: gudnuff Usage: This cake has a wreck, but it's gudnuff to eat anyway.

I call "not a wreck" on Happy Baby X2. Both the cake and the writing are beautiful, and the quirky type matches the inscription. I agree, it's probably either for twins or a misunderstood #2. Either way, I think this baker did a good job!

Love the last one! Next time they order a cake they should ask that it for it to say, Amy Good luck Seth we will miss you! While keeping your fingers crossed that it will say Army! (wink) Thanks for making my day!

I have to agree with others who said the "Happy Babyx2" cake actually isn't too bad. The script is gorgeous & the details cute! Are we sure it's a wreck and not a baby shower cake for a woman carrying twins? lol

But the CNU one is awesome - I used to live near there and I can say that sometimes the abbreviation in casual conversation could cause some confusion! Love it!

So, I watched "twins" today (so what), you know with Danny Devito and Arnold.In it there is this scene where Arnold rips his shirts with his muscles (everything is a double edged sword says Louis CK) and he gets his first t shirt.

I'm not a hundred percent but I'm fairly confident the design on his shirt is your rebel carrot jockey, 86 the carrot.

Oh God...I went to CNU, and the favorite thing for the orientation-leaders to say before we left for the summer (and then came back for freshman year) was: "well be c-n-u!" Barf. But I love that wreck, haha!

Jen and John! This blog is a blessing for me...after a rough day (like today for instance), this is just the place I come for a good laugh! Many thanks for your humor, creativity, and great assessment of what works and what does NOT work in cake decorating :p. Keep the great posts up, I have read every one so far :)

I recently discovered this hysterical blog after seeing the book in the bookstore where I work. I was looking through the book during my lunch and started laughing so hard I had trouble eating. I've been recommending it to co-workers and customers ever since.

And I find myself pondering a very serious question:

Does working with frosting cause brain damage? And if so, are some frosting flavors and colors more dangerous than others?

Okay, I was going through the cakes today, thinking, "Well, they're not really THAT bad, if you overlook the lettering issues" (and I agree--the baby cake is too cute and not a wreck, no matter what it was supposed to say) when--GAAAA!--I got to the last one. That camo was unfortunate, although I hope that Seth and Amy are very happy together. LOL

Really, what was the mistake on the second cake? The design was cute, the lettering well-done--and it was even a circle, not a squished blob.

You know, I don't think even using the phonetic alphabet would have helped with the first one: "Good luck at Charlie November Uniform". At least that is so nonsensical that even the densest baker might think twice about whether they had gotten it right (and then proceeded to write it that way anyway).

Hello all, I have to defend the "Happy Baby x2" cake. No mistakes were made on that cake. I'm the "orderer" of the cake and a total CW fan. There is only six inches of surface for writing and you have to keep it short and sweet. Shorthand was definitely in order and the mother loved it. She thought it was hilarious.

And yes, the mother was carrying twins. A boy and a girl. Hence, the blue and pink circles.

Hahaha! Lavender *is* a name (it's my name), and I love that the cake decorator didn't even question that possibility, and went with it. Of course, every time I actually give my name, it's questioned. So for all the other Lavenders in the world, this cake's for you!!!

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